Majisuka Gakuen 00/Episode 05

Someone's Alliances (誰かの味方 dareka no migikata) is the fifth episode of Majisuka Gakuen 00.

Summary
The episode begins with a brief explanation of the academy and the intro, before Starry alongside several other members of Team Infinity is seen on the rooftop. Starry is training with Mary (who just beat her) and River while Hime enjoys the sunshine with a magazine. Chokoku, Sado and Tactic seem to be discussing something while Love and Mai take care of Smile who was likely hurt in one of the fights. Shadow is with them. Inno is watching the clouds near Tactic and the others. Everything is peaceful.

"It's been too silent." Tactic comments. She and Chokoku are playing chess, and she casually sets Chokoku checkmate. "Checkmate." "I don't mind silence." Chokoku sighs, her king falls. "The midterms are coming up. People will want what we have." Tactic reminds them. "They won't get it." Sado declares.

Mary stops attacking Starry when River joins the conversation. "If we don't do anything, they will." "Against what do you propose to do something?" Inno dreamily reaches her hand out to the sky. She lays on a few tables and surprises Starry - she didn't expect that Inno had listened. "Against…" Mary stocks. �"D. was suspiciously quiet in the last weeks." River reminds them. "They have to get over their failure with Saitama and Ishikawa." Tactic answers. "Hey, Hime? Don't you want to join us, instead of reading a fashion magazine?" Mary calls. "No, thanks." Hime answers without looking up. Tactic chuckles. "Show a bit respect-" "-towards someone getting beaten up by an underclass men and saved by another. Sure, why not?" Hime sarcastically comments. "Hime-san… Why do you even know to fight so well?" Starry shily asks. "Why don't you not?" is the answer, the student offers.

Somewhere else in the school, the yard, Shinji is just done with training with Vulcano and Wolf who she defeated. Ladybug, Coco and Toberu watch them, Ishikawa and Saitama nearby the sides. Tiara joins them. "Please tell me that there is something to do." Shinji, annoyed says. "Surprisingly, there is." She answers. "A lot, actually." Pulling a chair up, Shinji falls onto the chair. "I am listening." "I am not." Wolf muffles, annoyed by being beaten up despite being two against one. "Beautiful." Tiara claims. "But let's not discuss that here."

Hime yawns and sighs annoyed when Starry nearly crashes into the chair on which she sits. She gives River a cold glance who ignores her. "Ouch…" Starry sighs. "You'll coupe." Mary shoots back. "Now, let's continue. Our dear princess could join us too, but she doesn't seem to care…" Hime ignores her.

A phone rings; earning the attention of everyone. It is Hime's phone which she picks up. She takes a look onto who called and seems slightly sad about the caller's name. She picks up and leaves without another word.

"Oh, please not again…" River sighs. "She really thinks that she owns the school, does she?" "Maybe she does?" Mary jokes.

Meanwhile, Hime is about to leave the school grounds alone. A few students dodge her when she walks over the quad - they respect her since she is a member of Team Infinity.

Starry is relatively nearby, following Hime. She wants to know why she suddenly left them after the call, worried that something might happened. However, suddenly, Toberu and Ladybug are cutting off their way. "Can… Can I help you?" Starry nervously asks. "Yes, you can." Ladybug friendly says. "That's… too friendly." Starry realises. "You don't say." "What do you want." "Oh, easy." Toberu attacks.

Starry dodges the first attack, but is hit by Ladybug's follow-up. Despite taking Ladybug's hit, she goes for Toberu who dodges backwards. Starry manages to dodge a few other hits, but doesn't land any either. Out of breath already, she doesn't see Ladybug's attack from behind and falls down. Toberu is about to add another hit when Hime's grabs her hand and uses the chance to get Toberu (who seems slightly in pain) away from Starry. Taking on Ladybug afterwards, she gives Starry a chance to stand up. Toberu curses. "If she's here too, the rest can't be far." "Yep. The boss said that she'd be alone to go for her ride, but that doesn't work anymore." Ladybug nods. While Hime checks whenever Starry is okay, the two leave quickly. "Cowards." Hime hisses. Starry takes a deep breath once she stands still. "Thank you, Hime-san." Hime remains silent. "We're team mates. That's it." She adds before leaving. "Hey, wait!" Starry calls, but Hime doesn't wait. "What did they talk about…? And where are you going…?" She isn't given an answer.

River had been watching them for a while from the rooftop of with binoculars. Mary steps next to her. "What happened?" Mary asks. "Starry-chan was attacked by Shinji's underlings. Hime helped her. She seems fine." River reports. Behind them, Love and Mai are listening to their conversation. Love seems worried, and so does Mai. "Why her out of the blue?"�"She is the weakest here."�"But still, that won't change our placement." Mai mentions. "True." River nods. "Otherwise, I don't know. Maybe Tactic has an idea."�"She always comes up with theories that end up true." Mary agrees. "I will go and ask her." Mai rises.

While Hime and Starry return to Team Infinity's headquarter, most of D.'s members sit or stand in the headquarters of the group. "Give me the whole plan." Shinji demands. She faces Tiara. "No." She replies. "That is not an answer, I accept."�"Not my problem, Shinji. I have my orders, and they are to only inform those involved." Shinji faces the B-grade students. "What's happening?" She asks, but all of them shrug. None knows more about what is happening. Grumpy laughs. "Well, bad luck, Shinji." "Seriously, I do need some information to-" "You do have some." Ishikawa hisses. "Your own aims and target." "Oh, so you know more?" Shinji asks aggressively. "Do I need to beat it out of you?" "She doesn't." Saitama, sitting at the side lines, replied. She is only listening half-way and taking care of her nails. "'sides, who even cares? I wanna' get home early. So just do it." "I won't just do something because I am told so. I do need a tactical advantage." "Then talk to your best friend Tactic." Grumpy shoots back. "She isn't my best friend!" Shinji quickly says; although a bit too offended. "Sure. Sure." Grumpy laughs. Tiara sighs. "You just got your job 'cause you're strong. You're not the brain, so do your job." "Oh, and you? You've got nothing." Shinji teases, causing several members to laugh. "You little…" "I'm taller than you." "You aren't!" "So you have so much pride that you've gotta' try it out? What will you do once you notice that you are smaller than me?" "Diabolic won't like that." Tiara threatens. "Well, I, for instance, haven't seen much of you oh-so-great Diabolic.

While the banter between the co-leader and messenger continued, UFO turns to her fellow B-graders. "Does that… happen often?" Ladybug shrugs. "Yeah. Shinji wins the battles, but Tiara's parents are in the Yakuza and that seems to make Tiara a good messenger. "They are in the… Yakuza?!" Vulcano is surprised - and frightened. "Yeah, they are." Saitama, disinterested nods. "Wolf got involved with 'em once." "Which wasn't a great deal." Wolf defends herself. "You came back crying." Saitama states, and Wolf shuts up. "I do have to say; I agree with Shinji. I wouldn't mind having reasons either. Something that doesn't count for Ladybug or Toberu." "Are you saying that I am dumb?" Ladybug hisses. "That's mean, kid!" Toberu adds. "You are in the same grade." Note reminds them. "At least, you always follow Shinji's orders blindly." "Who was on hostage sitting duty again, and didn't question it?" Ladybug hisses. "Hostages?!" UFO is even mored scared. "You can't be serious!" Noticing the looks of the girls, she shivers. "… Are you serious?" "Sure." Wolf shrugs. "I mean, how do you want to call them?" "Unwilling guests?" Note proposes. "It has an… interesting ring to it?"

The conversation ends nowhere, and eventually, Shinji - alone - walks into the cafeteria, and while other students quickly dodge her, she sits down on the next best tablet to eat a sandwich. While quietly cursing at Tiara, she forms a plan - she is aware of the fact that Tactic is usually well informed of what is happening at Majijo, and she expects that she knows something - if not, she knows it through White. She notices the B-grade D. students entering the cafeteria. "Oh." She sighs. "Yeah, those problems." After taking another bite, she continues. "I doubt that they'll be helpful. If they aren't Tiara's spies. It's not like I didn't notice that she doesn't trust me anymore. Or ever did. Gotta' figure something out."

She rises, throwing away the uneaten rest of her sandwich, hitting a student behind her. "Oi, Coco, Saitama, Note, UFO, Ishikawa, Ladybug, Toberu." It takes a moment for them to react and realise it was Shinji who called them. "Here you are. I was looking for you."�Saitama sighs. "What's up. You need fashion tips?" Ignoring her comment, Shinji continues. "I've got new orders from Tiara for you; related to the plan." UFO is visibly surprised. "For me too?!" Shinji sighs; UFO's optimism is too much for her taste. "Yes. Shadow, Smile, River, …" She thinks for a moment. "Mai, Mary and Love are - going by our information - in the way of the plan. Take care of 'em until I'm done with the prep. If you run into her, UFO, you can try your luck with Inno." She adds as a joke. "She's a good one to start with." "Inno-senpai…? But I heard that she can't even hurt a fly… I can do something, senpai!" "Sure." Shinji laughs. "Prove it and get us Inno." With those words, she leaves. "She's joking. 'sides, if anyone gets close to Inno, you get involved with Tactic. And rumour has it that she is on pair with Shinji." Ishikawa warns her. "If she is on pair with Shinji-senpai and Tactic-senpai are on a level, why does Infinity dominate Majijo?" "They always did. D. only rose after Tiara gained the support of Diabolic-san. Whoever that is." "… but why is Shinji-senpai with us then…?" She isn't given an answer.

The group perfectly falls for Shinji's lie. Shadow and Smile soon find themselves confronted by Toberu, Coco and Ladybug on the sports ground. Their fight is uneventful but watched by several students.

Note follows Mai to the hall where she stands on the stage, dance alone. She has obviously taken time off; Love sits in the audience, reading a medicine book but is ready. UFO has followed her.

"Mai, Love." Note speaks up. "I am sorry to interrupt, but I have unfinished business to undertake." Mai stops. "Nah, no thanks~" She hums before returning to her choreography that she performs with closed eyes. "Ehh…" UFO stumbles behind Note. She gulps. "I'm… sorry?"

Saitama and Ishikawa find River and Mary nearby the rooftop of the school; likely on the way to practise. River notices them soon, and sighs. "Time for revenge, huh?" She whispers, before blocking the first attack of Saitama. Their fight begins as well.

Shinji steps into the empty room that i used as headquarters of Infinity; only Tactic is present who is reading through files on her laptop. She doesn't look up but seems to expect Inno. "Where have you been? Lunch in town?" She casually asks. "Not really." Shinji, in the same casual voice, replies. She leans against the door frame as Tactic quickly closes her laptop and rises. "What do you want here?" She hisses. "Talk."�"You don't talk until after the fight."�Shinji nods shortly. "Might be true." "Then leave. I can get the whole of Team Infinity here within seconds."�"Actually, not."�"Huh?"�"Had to get rid of my minions."�"Wow. That's even low for you."�"Well, occupying 'em with your team members turns out to be a good job. Sorry for the inconvenience." "So?" Tactic sighs. "I doubt that you're going to try the same thing as in the end of last year." Shinji laughs. "Nah. Won't do the same mistake twice. Don't wanna' end up in hospital and be forced to explain it either."

The scene stops for a moment while Tactic remembers. In the end of the last school year, when Tactic was able to beat the previous head of Team Infinity. Shinji had reached the position as second in command of D. at the same time, and challenged her to a fight, threatening to reveal "it". The fight between the two students ended in a blood bath.

"What do you want of me and Team Infinity." Tactic inquires. "And what's with you and White."�Shinji shrugs. "I don't know much. Just was told to give her some stuff and pay her; get back the CD and done." "You never stroke me as the type to follow orders." "Yeah." She shrugs again. "Sad life, isn't it?"

Tactic rises. "You used to be a rebel. First refusing to fight, then destroying the structure of teams after teams. Then causing D.'s leader, Tiara, to lose her capabilities to fight. Joining Team Infinity, just to betray them when you were offered the co-leader position of D., below a mysterious leader of whom no one knows something." While Tactic speaks, Shinji grins. "Yeah, you summon our last year up. Doesn't change the fact that I need-" "Why. In. The. World. Should. I. Help. You. Shinji." Shinji shrugs. "I don't know. Because we're best friends?" "That's past." "and because I could tell everyone about your little "secret"?"

Tactic sighs. "No one would believe you. I have made sure that this is the case." "Sure you have. Prepared for everything, like always." "What is it that you're planning? Who is it?" "I have no idea." Shinji laughs. "Turns out that I'm not worth the trust." "Who guessed." "What about the CD, you had White make for you?"

The red-head remains silent. She can't tell Tactic what she knows, but is quite sure that Shinji at least knows what the CD is about. She sighs. "I have no reason to speak to you." "Hey! I'm not done yet-" Tactic closes the door in front of Shinji.

Back in the battle of the others, Note is now attacking Mai while dodging Love. Mai and Love are both quite confused by the attack and take a moment to defend themselves. Love's book falls down and as if on cue, the music switches to a faster and darker song.

Mai and Note's battle almost looks like a choreography of a musical while Love quickly resumes a defending stance against UFO who has no idea on how to attack. She tries, but is easily overpowered by Love and pushed into the rows of chairs. UFO runs away.

"Why do you attack out of the sudden?" Mary demands to know. "Want revenge?" "None of your concern." Ishikawa replies while landing a hit on Mary. "This attack has absolutely no reason." River agrees with Mary. "Everything's allowed in war." Saitama laughs a bit while attacking as well.

Shadow and Smile manage to defeat Toberu and Ladybug whose pride is obviously broken. Coco, calls for retreat - despite being more, they lost. Some other students cheer.

Tactic is about to resume her paperwork when she hears a cry from an unknown student. Outside, in the corridor, Shinji - angry - has attacked some random student.

Infinity's leader opens the door quickly and demands Shinji to stop her nonsense, but Shinji takes her frustration out on Tactic instead who easily defends herself. The students around run off.

Back in the base of D., Tiara receives a phone call of the "boss". "Seems like Shinji changed her mind about following orders." "I told you not to trust her." Grumpy claims. "She does what she wants." "Wolf, Grumpy, go for her. The boss spotted her nearby the science classrooms."

The two D. members head to the science classrooms where Starry is walking. She is heading to the stairs when Grumpy calls her out. Starry, confused, turns around. "Can I … help you?" She asks them nervously. "Yes and no." Wolf answers and immediately attacks. Starry cries out.

While fighting off Shinji - who is equally strong - Tactic hears Starry;s cry. She freezes, and seems to think for a moment. Her team member is more important than some random student. "Starry-chan? Where are you?" A frightened "Here!" answers, and leads Tactic away from the fight.

Shinji laughs. Officially, she has won - but she soon stops. "Still not good enough, huh? Someday, someday." She bites on her lip before leaving.

The battles of Mary, River, Ishikawa and Saitama, as well as the battle of Note and Mai end. Mary and River manage to push back their attackers who notice Shinji outside the building and decide to retreat. Note and Mai suddenly stop, and Mai smiles cutely. "What a nice performance, but shouldn't you be looking for your team member?" She winks, causing Note to notice that UFO is gone. Note sighs. "Seriously…? That newbie…"

Tactic rushes down the stairs; other students avoid her. She soon reaches Starry who is trying to defend herself from Wolf and Grumpy. When Wolf is about to hit Starry, Tactic grab her arm and turns her to herself, pushing her to the wall in the next second. "Do. Not. Attack. My. Team. Members." She hisses, before going against Grumpy - successfully.

Starry sighs relieved and falls onto the ground. "What is this…?!"

Trivia

 * It isn't confirmed who the "someone" of the title is.
 * The song that is played in the episode is a remix of To Say.
 * Shinji says "Someday, someday" which she says as "Someday いつか", a line from WKEYAKIZAKA no Uta.